Best Amenities on The Beach

Whether you are planning to live on the beach full time or just want to buy a second home here, it is important to consider what else does your neighborhood offer other than a close proximity to the ocean. While having the ability to go to the beach anytime is great, after a couple of years of sun and sand you might be starting to look for something else to do. This is when knowing where to buy your perfect piece of real estate by the ocean comes to play.

 

We’ve compiled this list of best residential communities in Worcester and Sussex County to help you find the right property you and your family can enjoy for many years. Deciding factors in our research were the range of amenities, the overall quality of homes in the neighborhood, proximity to the beaches and good old local knowledge.

 

Build by Pulte Homes in 2016, Decatur Farm is a popular year-round residential community just a few minutes walking from Downtown Berlin. Decatur Farm has its own pool, playground, and clubhouse with two fitness rooms. Many single-family homes have water views and price per square foot in this neighborhood is super reasonable. Decatur Farm is established and fully developed community with the last section of townhomes completed in 2018.

 

Smaller than it’s Delaware counterpart, Bayside Ocean City is a luxury resort style community built by Toll Brothers located right between Ocean City and Assateague Island. This year-round neighborhood offers single family residences as well as some condominium units. On-site amenities include indoor and outdoor pool, tennis courts, kayak launching dock and walking bayside walking trails. Bayside Ocean City is in Ocean City Elementary school district.

 

 

Glen Riddle neighborhood built by Pulte is a home to two championship golf courses War Admiral and Man’O’War. Glen Riddle offers marina front townhomes, luxury single-family residences, and new construction homes. As an only gated community in Berlin, Glen Riddle has a massive outdoor pool, private marina, tennis court, clubhouse with fitness center and Ruth Chris Steakhouse on-site.

 

Large residential and second home community just north of Ocean City. Bayside Fenwick Island offers single family homes built by Schell Brothers, coastal style townhomes by Beazer Homes, and luxury residencies built by Echelon Custom Homes.

 

 

Bayside in Delaware is a home to one of the areas best golf courses with dramatic bay views and popular outdoor Freeman Stage offering live concerts and performances in the summer. Top class amenities include 75 foot / 5 lane indoor pool, outdoor pools with splash pads for kids, tennis, fitness, two restaurants on-site, a beach shuttle, nature trails, dog park and much more.

 

 

Right in the heart of Ocean City on 67th Street lies the peaceful bay-front community of Sunset Island. While Sunset Island is predominately second home neighborhood with excellent rental potential, there are about 15 families who live here year round. Sunset Island features a distinctive collection of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums created exclusively as a reminiscent of a classic beach town. Residents and guest can enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle, year-round clubhouse with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, walking and bicycle trails, private beaches, an interactive water fountain, restaurant and corner store. Sunset Island is located only two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean.

 

While national real estate portals offer easy and convenient search in any city across the country, local property searches like Shore4Home.com usually offer a much wider scope of information and local features than global leaders ever can. Working with experienced professional real estate photographer with hyper-local knowledge will always be essential when finding the right home for you and your family.